Author: Thom Cannell

Author: Thom Cannell

Thom has been covering the auto industry for "a couple of decades" and has contributed to every major auto print publication, as well as serving as photographer "for every manufacturer from Audi to Yugo." When not on the job you'll find Thom making beer or dancing.

6 Steps to Custom Gauges with Lingenfelter CAN2

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Lingenfelter CAN2 – 6 Super Easy Steps to Custom Gauges

“Everything you need is in the box,” the saying goes, and Lingenfelter’s Controller Area Network (CAN) bus tool proves it true. The Lingenfelter CAN2 -002 is a universal device able to run dozens of different devices, like tachs and speedometers that need a frequency signal, other gauges—oil, water, transmission—that are resistance-based. That means you need… Continue reading Lingenfelter CAN2 – 6 Super Easy Steps to Custom Gauges

Corvette Tires On A Crossover? Yes! New Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviewed

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Corvette Tires On A Crossover? Yes! New Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviewed

What if you could take the original equipment tire from the C8 Corvette, the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, and fit it on your GM crossover? Wouldn’t that be fun? Well, we have great news. You can do that. Here’s what we think of them. Tires are the first and most important upgrade you… Continue reading Corvette Tires On A Crossover? Yes! New Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviewed

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Lingenfelter Has 1 Tool To Make Your LS Engine Swap Amazingly Easy

Do you have a vehicle project that “only” needs an LS engine swap to make it perfect? Maybe you’ve always been wondering just how you’d make that work? Turns out Lingenfelter has a simple tool that can make your LS engine swap a reality. Everybody has a dream truck, one that’s made up of a… Continue reading Lingenfelter Has 1 Tool To Make Your LS Engine Swap Amazingly Easy

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General Motors Hopes To Get Everybody In…To an Ultium Powered Electric Vehicle

Last week Mark Reuss was interviewed by the Washington Post and clarified anticipated changes to the Ultium battery platform. General Motors’ history with EVs is vast, beginning with the EV1, then Volt, Bolt, Cadillac ELR, each contributing to understanding customer needs, batteries, and vehicle integration. To reach General Motors’ goals of one million EVs sold… Continue reading General Motors Hopes To Get Everybody In…To an Ultium Powered Electric Vehicle

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Chevy Silverado HD PTO Overview

The 2020+ Chevrolet Silverado has a factory optional PTO. What can that do for you? GM-Trucks.com takes a look.

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At Last! A Flying Cadillac Has Arrived

In 2000, an IBM commercial featuring actor Avery Brooks asked, “Where’s My Flying Cars” At CES, General Motors’ Cadillac division suggested the answer was a 90kWh Ultium battery, four rotors and a personal mobility VTOL, (Vertical Take Off and Landing). Clearly a concept, note that most large established mobility companies, those formally called automakers, are… Continue reading At Last! A Flying Cadillac Has Arrived

Do You Have Any Idea What GM's Periscope Initiative Is?

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Do You Have Any Idea What GM’s Periscope Initiative Is?

It’s not often a company “brands” safety, but General Motors has an ambitious vision. One with zero emissions, zero crashes and zero congestion. The company calls its big safety initiative Periscope. Within these newly named programs are separate components which encompass “holistic safety” and advanced technology. We take a quick look at what Periscope is… Continue reading Do You Have Any Idea What GM’s Periscope Initiative Is?

What's NEXT For Nissan Trucks: 2022 Pathfinder & 2022 Frontier

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What’s NEXT For Nissan Trucks: 2022 Pathfinder & 2022 Frontier

On Thursday, February 4th, Nissan North America revealed its 2022 Frontier mid-sized pickup and 2022 Pathfinder mid-sized SUV, stern competitors for Canyon, Colorado, Blazer and even XT4. Here’s brief details and impressions of products from a company that has brought or built pickups in the USA since 1959. All-new for 2022, Frontier remains mid-sized with… Continue reading What’s NEXT For Nissan Trucks: 2022 Pathfinder & 2022 Frontier

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Here It Is: Ford’s All-New 2021 Raptor

Ford today revealed an all-new and significantly upgraded F-150 Raptor, adding improved rear suspension, improved wheel damping, upgraded infotainment and now featuring massive 37-inch BFG T/A KO2 tires as an option. For 2021, Raptor is built on a third-generation platform, now with five-link rear suspension and FOX Live Valve internal bypass dampers with electronic control.… Continue reading Here It Is: Ford’s All-New 2021 Raptor